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The new toughest phone around, impressed?

Davy · 2009-07-08 23:28:53

New Sonim S1 land rover phone just launched, will beat the jcb phone and the likes. Guaranteed to work at temperatures up to -20°C and withstand a 2m drop onto a concrete surface, can be submerged in water for up to half an hour and has 18 hours of talk time on a single, full charge. Or 2 and half months on standby which…

08-07-2009 11:28pm

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New Sonim S1 land rover phone just launched, will beat the jcb phone and the likes.

Guaranteed to work at temperatures up to -20°C and withstand a 2m drop onto a concrete surface, can be submerged in water for up to half an hour and has 18 hours of talk time on a single, full charge. Or 2 and half months on standby which is pretty impressive imo, impervious to dust, dirt, shocks, drops, and can take up to 400 kgs of pressure.

Other features include A-GPS, a two megapixel waterproof camera, WAP, flashlight, expandable memory, FM radio and Bluetooth.

One of the best parts is it comes with a three year unconditional guarantee, so no matter how it breaks they give you a new phone. They are looking for the most bizarre way to destroy it. If anyone is interested its £299 sim free.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYjoybi4ts

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#2 09-07-2009 12:03am

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there is an ignorant muck savage farmer/tradesman out there that would have it in bits in minutes.

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#3 09-07-2009 12:08am

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How well does it take a sharp rock to the screen?

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#4 09-07-2009 12:15am

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

How well does it take a sharp rock to the screen?

Probably as well as any face would

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#5 09-07-2009 12:21am

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Very badly if it's anything like the phone it's replacing..JCB has been know to break a few screens...

best tough phone out at the moment I reckon it has to be the samsung b2700 on 3 and sim free and starts at a lot more pocket friendly €129

http://uk.samsungmobile.com/mobile/GT-B2700

It's also got 3G and supports video calls to the mrs:)

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#6 09-07-2009 12:33am

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Did i read that correctly?

They are listing WAP as a selling point?!?

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#7 09-07-2009 12:36am

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and that's why the samsung wins, wap, ahh hello sonim it's 2009 not 1999

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#8 09-07-2009 12:21pm

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#9 09-07-2009 2:12pm

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

How well does it take a sharp rock to the screen?

Fine imagine. The screen is fairly tough, If you watch the youtube clip (1.45 in) it shows the screen take take a hit.

Jonathan wrote: »

Did i read that correctly?

They are listing WAP as a selling point?!?

lol,,ye

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#10 09-07-2009 3:07pm

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The press release also mentions a second model, the Land Rover S2 G4.

Hopefully it would be a little bit better.
I'd hope for 3g and possibly a second camera.

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#11 09-07-2009 3:11pm

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Ron DMC wrote: »

The press release also mentions a second model, the Land Rover S2 G4.

Actually i think i read somewhere that they are working on 2 year phone releases for next year.

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#12 09-07-2009 3:55pm

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Rsaeire wrote: »

You can find more information here.

Or is this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055616628

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#13 09-07-2009 3:56pm

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Davy wrote: »

Or is this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055616628

I ended up deleting the post; didn't see your thread.

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